Buyer in Morris, MN at Westmor Industries

Job Snapshot

About Us

Founded in 1972 after the acquisition of a Morris, Minnesota blacksmith shop by brothers Bob and Larry Kleespie, Westmor Industries has since grown to become one of North America’s most comprehensive energy storage, transportation and dispensing equipment suppliers. After three decades leading his hometown business, brother Bob retired in 2001. Seven years later, Westmor was acquired by fellow Morris manufacturer Superior Industries.

Starting in 2008, and even through America’s great recession, Westmor’s business greatly developed. Plant expansions at the home factory in Morris more than doubled production capacity and the manufacturer spread to new communities in Wisconsin and Kansas. In 2012, Westmor announced the acquisition of Determan Brownie, Inc., a Minneapolis-based engineering and manufacturing firm that builds fluid handling solutions for airports, refineries, pipelines, terminals and utility consumers. The acquisition and new product portfolio means Westmor has the capabilities to serve customers from the terminal, to delivery and through to the point of dispensing at the pump.

Job Description

Company DescriptionOne of the fastest growing private companies in America today, Westmor Industries, designs, manufactures and supports storage, transport and dispensing solutions for petroleum, propane and other liquids and gases. We are an energetic and entrepreneurial team passionate about stewardship, driven to innovate and embrace a culture of freedom that inspires care of customers and each other.

Job Description A Buyer is responsible for completing the following tasks:

Oversee the procurement and purchasing of items needed to support day–to–day operations for the corporation

Establish and maintain good working relationship with internal and external customers as well as suppliers

Establish and negotiate purchasing contracts and/or buying programs to attain the best overall value for every purchase

Seek out new sources of items as needed

Technical understanding of assigned commodities

Remain current on economic, industrial, and other trends that affect market and prices

Establish and maintain planning factors within a MRP system

Control purchase order placement, confirmation, and tracking

Create and run reports to evaluate status of material requirements in relationship to a production schedule

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Applicable supply chain management experience preferred

Business or technical related degree preferred

Understanding of:

Tolerances

Costing methods and their applications

Manufacturing capabilities and/or capacities

Petroleum equipment knowledge preferred

Expectations of Employees

Can uphold the company core values

Ability to build long term relationships

Ability to be a part of an effective team

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Traits of Successful Employees

Organizational skills

Professional and effective communication, both written and orally

Must be a team player and contribute to continuous improvement with in the purchasing department

Ability to assemble and quickly analyze data to make purchasing decisions